CBS Mock Draft: Longhorns Receiver Heading To New England

In the latest CBS Sports mock draft, the New England Patriots select Texas Longhorns wide receiver Devin Duvernay in the third round.

CBS Sports writer R.J. White recently released his latest 2020 Mock Draft that including the first three rounds. In recent mock draft roundups, the Texas Longhorns typically didn’t find themselves on the list before round four until White penciled in a top Longhorns’ pass catcher to the New England Patriots.

Projected comp pick. The Patriots are well-positioned to take advantage of the depth in this receiver class in Round 3, where they’re expected to have multiple compensatory picks. Duvernay is a guy who can stretch the defense.

The New England Patriots are in desperate need for weapon on the outside, especially if they want veteran quarterback and six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady to return in 2020. The Patriots’ top pass catcher Julia Edelman will be 34 going into next season. The team added N’Keal Harry out of Arizona State in last year’s draft but he contributed just 105 yards on 12 receptions.

Duvernay’s addition would give the Patriots a legit number two target as they try and develop Harry into the top wide receiver role. Behind Edelman, the Pats top receiver was running back James White. Duv helps take the pressure away from not having the tight end threat New England has had over the years in Rob Gronkowski.

The Patriots have two wide receivers that are scheduled to be free agents in Phillip Dorsett and Matthew Slater. Dorsett accounted for 397 yards and five touchdowns while Slater didn’t record a reception. Duvernay alleviates the loss of Dorsett with tremendous upside at the position.

Chiefs not projected to receive compensatory draft pick in 2020

No extra draft picks come April for the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs are not projected to receive a compensatory draft pick in the 2020 NFL draft according to Over The Cap.

During the 2019 free agency period, the Chiefs lost four free agents that qualified toward the compensatory pick formula. Those four players are WR Chris Conley, C Mitch Morse, CB Steven Nelson and TE Demetrius Harris. They also gained four players in free agency that canceled out those four signings. Those players are DB Tyrann Mathieu, DE Alex Okafor, LB Damien Wilson and CB Bashaud Breeland.

The Chiefs did have a shot at a fourth-round pick, but things didn’t go their way. When the Colts signed RB Spencer Ware, he was injured and ultimately released, ending the possibility of gaining a pick through the formula. OG Jordan Devey was originally non-qualifying, however, he could have played enough snaps for the Raiders to help Kansas City qualify. Unfortunately, he was injured and placed on injured reserve, ending that dream.

A Super Bowl victory is plenty worth the cost of an extra 2020 draft pick. Each of the players the Chiefs signed played a significant role in helping the team earn their first Vince Lombardi Trophy in 50 years. However, with only five selections in the draft, Kansas City would have been happy to have the extra draft capital. They’ll just have to find a way to do without it come April.